Latest from Coromandel Peninsula

Drownings in Waikato lead to call for action

The region saw a significant increase in drownings in 2023, according to a new report.

'I just kept staying alive': Man's 24-hour ordeal after falling overboard without life jacket

Will Fransen spent nearly 24 hours drifting in the ocean without even a life jacket.

Ram raid in Whangamatā overnight

Police say two people were arrested after calls of concern from the public.

'Glad to see you': First words of man rescued after almost 24 hours in the sea

The man used the reflection of the sun on his watch to catch his rescuers' attention.

Missing man's dog Bahgo turns up out of the bush, sparking hope

Jordan van Deursen has been missing after heading into the bush two months ago.

Surge in shark sightings may be related to El Niño climate shift

'Don’t swim where people are fishing...and avoid swimming at dawn and dusk'.

A year in review: What moved the Waikato in November 2023?

As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.

Road toll rises in holiday period's final hours

Witnesses called for help, but person couldn't be saved after Waikato crash.

Police encourange Kiwis to safely ring in new year

'We all have a responsibility to ensure our friends and whānau are safe this summer.'

Focus: State Highway 25A - How a bridge saved a community

Chereè Kinnear travels to the Coromandel Peninsula to meet with the locals who were most impacted by State Highway 25A's closure. Video / Ben Dickens and Chereè Kinnear Additional Cinematography / Corey Fleming Additional Cinematography / Mike Scott

'We’re bummed': Local shows impacted by Sublime with Rome postponements

The band is set to part ways next year.

Watch: Aerial footage reveals scale of multimillion-dollar mansion fire

$3.7m home wrecked on Saturday by a blaze that drew more than 40 firefighters.

Bay of Plenty roadworks: A summer holiday guide

Contractors will pause work from midday tomorrow through to 8am on January 8.

'Enslavement': Anti-vaxxer confronts judge at court bench, dragged by security

He argued 'just because people say the Earth is round, it doesn't mean that it is'.

Coromandel communities party in the streets as vital highway link reopens for Xmas

The news brings a welcome economic boost to the beleaguered Coromandel Peninsula.

'Emotional response' as Coromandel communities reconnected

Motorists can travel the quick way across the Coromandel Peninsula once again.

Devastating Coromandel fire: EV not to blame, $3.7m mansion owners thank community

Social media speculation had incorrectly blamed an EV for the fire.

'Absolutely critical': How SH25a bridge was built so quickly

Present were interests from local business groups, retailers and tourist operators.